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MEGA Deserves No Credit for Good Economy
Michigan business owners have created hundreds of thousands of new jobs over the past several years, thanks in part to lower overall taxes and less government regulation. Some politicians, however, believe that a controversial government jobs program called MEGA deserves some credit for Michigan's prosperity.
MEGA stands for Michigan Economic Growth Authority, a four-year-old program that hands out tax credits and other incentives to a few select companies in exchange for their promises to move jobs to Michigan.
Does MEGA work? Research shows that it has virtually zero impact on the overwhelming majority of jobs created. In the past two years, job providers built or expanded over 3,000 facilities in Michigan. Only 29 of these job providersless than one percentsaid that MEGA tax credits influenced their decision to create jobs in Michigan.
When MEGA does have an impact on job creation, it's often only to encourage employers to shift jobs to counties where jobs are already plentiful and workers are harder to find.
More tax cuts across-the-board, not government jobs programs, are what attract more and better jobs to Michigan. The legislature should abolish the ineffective and unnecessary MEGA program.
For the Mackinac Center, this is Catherine Martin.

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"I had tried to sell my Mothers Stockton house for two years. Realtor's told me to tear it down. I didn't have the money for that and my Brother and his family were living there. Peter Westbrook made me a cash offer and closed escrow with my brother still in the house. Peter Westbrook is my savior. I don't have to worry about the house any more. If you have a Stockton house that has become a burden and you don't have the money to fix it to sell it, call Peter Westbrook."Rosemary R.
The City of Stockton was getting ready to tear down my old house. I was no longer able to maintain the Stockton House and after years of trying to keep up with code violations, needed repairs and vandalism, I finally called Peter Westbrook. He came right out and told me what he could do. He contacted the city and county and even cleaned up the property before he bought it. He paid the back taxes for me and gave me an advance on the purchase of the house. Without his help I would have lost everything. I called real estate agents and other investors but no one wanted to help and no one offered to pay as much as Peter Westbrook. He completely remodeled the house and I smile every time I go by. Thank you Peter.Leonard S
I inherited my Fathers Stockton house. The front porch was falling in, the walls had holes from being vacant and vandalized. The City of Stockton fined us, red tagged the property and forced us to put on a new roof so we had to get loans and we still couldn't rent it out. I called one of those "I Buy Houses" signs and Peter Westbrook came out and made a cash offer. The House closed escrow and we got our money for a house we though was worthless. Thanks Peter!"Broderick R.
We inherited our parents house with one of our brothers living there . The property taxes had not been paid and it was in Tax default. We called Peter Westbrook and he found that the title was still in our parents name, so the Stockton House never went through probate. Peter also found that there was an old auto loan that had a lien on the title and an old bankruptcy ruling to take care of that lien had never been filed with the courts. Peter handled everything including paying the back taxes, paying for the hiring a Probate Attorney and filing the probate and paying for and hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney to finalize the removal of the lien. He was patient, understanding and he took care of everything including evicting the tenants that were living in the house. We talked to real estate agents and other I buy house people. None of them had the answers for our situation. Without peter we would have lost everything. We got paid cash.Steve H
I needed to sell my Stockton House. I called a phone number I saw on a sign and talked to Peter Westbrook. The City of Stockton said that they were going to take away my vacant Stockton house, knock it down and send me the bill to do it. I did everything that I could to try to make them happy. A neighbor offered to buy the house and then Peter offered me twice as much. He did everything he said he would do and I just had to go to the Title Company and sign the papers. He did all of the work and now the City of Stockton is his problem. Thank you Peter.Ann C
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We inherited my parents Stockton house with a mortgage. We decided to rent it out. The tenants destroyed the house. I didn't know what to do, I didn't have the money to fix it and the city had already issued code violations.. I called an "I Buy Houses Stockton Sign" on a telephone pole and Peter Westbrook answered. In 4 days he paid the bank and bought my house. We would have lost everything if it weren't for Peter Westbrook.Mike B
I saw a sign on a telephone pole and against my better judgement I called. The last thing I expected was a person answering the phone. I was surprised, Peter Westbrook answered the phone. I had a lot of questions and Peter had the right answers. My mother needed to get as much as possible out of the house and we had talked to several real estate agents and they all wanted to sell it cheap and wanted a 6% commission. They all told us unless we put thousands of dollars into it could not be sold for what we wanted. Not Peter. He made a fair cash offer and since then we have sold him another house. Peter and the title company handled everything. I couldn't be happier and I would recommend Peter Westbrook to anyone.Cathy W
I inherited my mothers house with a mortgage. When my husband and I lost our jobs, we got behind in payments. Then the Bank posted a default with a auction date we didn't know what to do. We didn't have the $15,000.00 and we only had two weeks to do something. We called Peter Westbrook and form the beginning he was confident he could stop the bank. Within 4 days he bought the house with cash, paid off the bank and stopped the Foreclosure. Without Peter we would have lost everything.Brenda T


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Keri deGuzman will board a plane tomorrow morning bound for Washington, D.C. On Thursday, she will check in at the Ethiopian Airlines counter at Dulles International Airport. On Friday morning, she will arrive in Addis Ababa — her fourth trip to the capital of a resource-rich but infrastructure-poor country where more than four million children have been orphaned by poverty and disease.
Her return to Ethiopia comes nearly a year to the day after the trip she and her husband, Phoenix cardiothoracic surgeon Brian deGuzman, M.D. made last July to complete their family through the adoption of two Ethiopia-born babies.
I was with them on that trip, and memories from the experience linger on the edges of every thought I've had since we returned.
This time, Keri is going to Ethiopia by herself. This time, her purpose is not the fulfillment of her lifelong dream to be a mom but the passion she and Brian share for improving the lives of so many other Ethiopian orphans who may never know the experience of having a family.
I visited Keri and the busy, bustling deGuzman household on Saturday. It had been a few weeks since I'd seen all four kids — Jesmina, Musse, Solomon and Tesfanesh — and it was wonderful to have a few hours to reconnect.
The children are thriving. Four-year-old Jesmina, the doting oldest sibling, is growing tall and strong, writing her name and asking a million questions. I could see the wheels turning as she figured out how to piece together a small puzzle I brought from home. Jesmina will be starting school in the fall and is clearly ready. She is smart, insightful, empathetic, observant. You know how seriously she takes her role as eldest when she warns her mom that one of her siblings is doing something they probably shouldn't.
Charming, affectionate 2-year-old Musse is a solid mass of all-boy, in constant motion and fascinated by trucks. (He has quite an impressive collection of them.) Sometimes all that concentrated energy results in unintended results, like when he accidentally breaks a blue crayon his sister is using to draw a picture. As Jesmina voices her protest, he looks up in wide-eyed innocence. In the next moment, his quieter, tender side is evident as he takes his little brother's hand and leads him down the hall to play. We hear the boys giggling together — a musical, magical sound.
And then there are the babies. The beautiful, even-tempered babies I first saw in a tiny nursery at the foster home in Addis Ababa a year ago.
Solomon and Tesfanesh are babies no longer. They are full-fledged toddlers, with all the commensurate moments of joy and challenge that presents for their parents. Solomon, in fact, is precociously moving into the "terrible 2s," his burgeoning sense of self resulting in moments of loud defiance and swift evasion — often accompanied by an engaging, heart-melting grin.
Tesfanesh still wears the all-knowing, "old soul" look I noticed the first time I laid eyes on her. She no doubt comes from a long line of wise, introspective women; their legacy lies deep in her thoughtful, chocolate-brown eyes.
Tesfanesh is starting to say some easily understandable words — most notably "Tessy!" when I held her in my arms and pointed to her picture on the wall. I was touched to see that one of the framed photos was a shot I took when the family was united for the first time upon our arrival back in Washington, D.C.
"That's my picture!" I said.
"I love that picture," Keri told me. "It's the only one we have of the six of us together for the first time."
I listened to Keri describe her expected itinerary during her week-long visit to Ethiopia. I have been to all the places and projects she will visit: the Acacia Village community in Addis Ababa, where Keri, a pediatric intensive care nurse, will initiate plans for a much-needed medical clinic; the Sheberaber Primary School in a tiny village west of the capital city, where plans for classroom buildings will be discussed and the Wolaitta Village construction site in Soddo, where there will soon be a beautiful, clean home for hundreds of orphaned chidren.
Phoenix architect Jack deBartolo 3 and his wife Tricia will be there, too. Jack will return with a team of ASU graduate architecture students in September, when they will do research to design classroom buildings at the Sheberaber school. (Keri is lobbying for me to go along.) Jack's first EthiopiaStudio team designed the Wolaitta Village project, so he, too, will be checking on its status.
Keri and Brian have pledged to provide the funding for much of this work. Fundraisers they and others are initiating will provide whatever else is needed. From the moment she and Brian left Ethiopia with baby Jesmina in their arms, they have known this is their calling. "We can't forget about this place," they pledged to each other — and to a country nearly 9,000 miles away.
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You have to travel through time, fighting with various monsters in the present, and then go in search of truth on the distant past Travel concluded the hidden history around of mystery castle the Order of Hildegard and Portal. Behind all of the many tasks and quests, collecting various objects and artifacts, game developers haven't forgotten about the main thing - the process of finding objects are truly involved player into a game.
At that time beasts creep out of every crack and most of the Knights are fallen or captured. It feels as though there's no hope but one day, only you can be the chosen hero, who will change the course of war - at this way raised the curtain of Mystery Castle history.
Your travel begins with source of the ancient mysterious Order of Hildegard , who was awarded with honor to fight the forces of evil. And finally it was on the verge of defeat (unfortunately, the good guys sometimes lose). At this point the game plot begins to twist wildly and continues to hold the suspense until you pass through all locations.
As you study the mystery castle, you will have to explore the map and its surroundings (Portal). On the map are different rooms, in which the player is gets access as the game progresses. Some of them require a certain level, the other - a special artifact, the third - passing a certain quest. Some of the rooms of the castle will be fully illuminated; making the retrieval objects is more complicated than it seems on the face of it.
Than locations are passing, the complexity of the game increases. If at first you need to find a few objects in relatively uncluttered up rooms, since, this problem will take more concentration and total involvement, because the objects you looked for will be safely hidden in the most unlikely places. But that's not all ... Developers have tried to make your way as attractive as possible - and suddenly on the map appears enemy- monsters, most of them you have to get rid of, only to keep the Castle in safety. For example, you need a certain item to kill the vampire (Garlic).
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Yes, I looked at the tutorials. I'm starting to understand the concept more.
I just need to obtain a battery that can support all of these servo motors.
How many servo motors should I be using?
My advice is to grab your Arduino and work through the simple examples on this site, such as good old Blink. Then grab a servo and a potentiometer and work through the two servo examples, namely Sweep and Knob.I really think that to start, you have to get your mind how an Arduino program hangs together and how a servo is controlled.


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Human cytomegalovirus pathogenesis and persistence.
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a betaherpesvirus, is endemic throughout the world with seropositivity reaching 50 to 80% in the United States. Although HCMV infection is generally asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals, HCMV is a primary viral candidate in the etiology of several diseases, including atherosclerosis and glioblastoma multiforme. In immunocompromised individuals, such as neonates, AID patients, and transplant recipients, HCMV infection can lead to multiorgan failure resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The myriad of organ diseases associated with HCMV infection is a direct pathological consequence of the systemic viral spread to and infection of multiple organ sites that occurs during either asymptomatic or symptomatic infections, which is necessary for the establishment of viral persistence within the infected host.
Currently, there are 3 main projects within the laboratory.
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HCMV infection is characterized by a monocyte-associated viremia prior to the onset of viral pathogenesis, suggesting that HCMV may utilize these blood sentinels as vehicles to mediate hematogenous dissemination of the virus to several organ sites. In support, monocytes are the primary cell type infected in the blood during acute HCMV infection and are the predominant infiltrating cell type found in infected organs. However, despite monocytes being "in the right place, at the right time", these cells have a short lifespan of approximately 2 days and are not permissive for viral replication. We have recently shown that, in order to overcome this biological quandary, HCMV infection stimulates the differentiation of short-lived, viral replication non-permissive monocytes into long-lived, viral replication permissive macrophages. Currently, our laboratory focuses on the role of cellular signaling pathways, cellular miRNAs, and viral miRNAs in regulating the monocyte survival and differentiation machinery following HCMV infection.
2) Novel anti-HCMV inhibitors.
HCMV is considered the most significant infectious cause of post-transplant illness and death. Antiviral prophylaxis is given during high-risk transplants [(i.e. HCMV-seropositive donors (D+) to seronegative recipients (R-)] to suppress virus replication. However, current prophylaxis has simply delayed the kinetics of HCMV disease until after the antiviral regimen is completed. We believe this kinetic shift in HCMV pathogenesis is due to the inability of antiviral drugs to eliminate infiltrating infected inflammatory monocytes, which are not permissive for virus replication and the principle cell type found in infected organs of transplant patients. Thus, we advocate that suppression of HCMV replication with current prophylactic antiviral drugs must be in combination with novel drugs that can specifically kill infected monocytes. We have identified several cellular proteins, which HCMV specifically induces in order to promote the survival of infected monocytes. We are currently testing the antiviral activity of novel small-molecule inhibitors that target these HCMV-induced survival proteins.
3) Disease burden of congenital HCMV infection on Kenyan children.
HCMV is the most common cause of congenital infection in developed countries, including the United States, estimated to occur in 1-2% of all live births. Clinically, both symptomatic and asymptomatic infected neonates are at risk of death or developing permanent neurological sequelae, including cognitive, hearing, and vision impairment. Indeed, HCMV causes more cases of congenital disease than the combination of the 29 currently screened conditions in the United States. However, despite the known medical burden of congenital HCMV infection in developed countries, estimates on rates and disease outcomes in developing countries are limited. The paradigm that maternal immunity to HCMV prior to conception limits in utero transmission and/or prevents sequelae has resulted in a neglect of congenital HCMV infection in developing nations, where HCMV seroprevalence is believed to be >95%. However, we have new data indicating that developing countries may in fact be the largest contributors to the global disease burden of congenital HCMV infection. In collaboration with Dr. Rosemary Rochford, we are currently following an infant-mother cohort in Kenya in order to understand the societal impact and the pathogenesis of congenital HCMV infection.


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While Karla Trotman, Class of 1998, was a business logistics major — a precursor to today's supply chain and information systems major — in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, she took an independent study course examining how growing use of the Internet might change consumer behavior in the coming years.
"My independent study course was focused on the question of whether or not people would eventually buy things online, so I did a lot of research into how people were projecting that e-commerce would develop."
About 10 years later, Trotman was launching her own online store. www.BellyButtonBoutique.com, an online store that connects women to products that will help ease their discomfort through pregnancy and after, combines her logistics background and her interest in e-commerce to respond to a real need in the marketplace.
"I was pregnant and uncomfortable, and I couldn't find products that would help," she said. "There's a lot of shame around women talking about the discomforts of pregnancy, but the reality is that it doesn't feel all that great."
"You have to be fearless, not afraid to take risks. You have to be able to be relentless in pursuing your goals."
-- Karla Trotman, Class of 1998, business logistics
Trotman said she's thankful that Penn State offered her the opportunity to pursue her interests through the independent study in addition to providing her with a foundation in logistics.
Attending Penn State was a natural decision for Trotman; there are a lot of Penn State graduates in her family, she said. She chose to major in business logistics after sitting in a class with Robert Novack, associate professor of business logistics.
"He just had a tremendous personality, and his class made me see that I could be fully engaged in a program in the Smeal College of Business," Trotman said.
After graduating, she got a job with a major retailer, where she put her knowledge in distribution, purchasing, and supply chain management to work. Ten years later, while pregnant with her first child, BellyButtonBoutique.com was born.
"Like many people, I had to work, so I created an online store where I could glean an additional source of income while maintaining my career."
A few years later, her father made an announcement. When he was interested in retiring from his business, Trotman stepped in.
"I knew I could make a greater impact in a smaller business, wear more hats and get more specific results," she said.
Trotman plans on running both businesses simultaneously. Her goal is to create a legacy for her family. Of her entrepreneurial mindset, Trotman credits her experience in working with her father, including something he said to her soon after she started working at Electro Soft Inc.
"I was of the corporate mindset where you have lots of meetings to solve small problems. In small business, you have the ability to be more nimble. My father trained me in the art of execution, so barriers are non-existent in my world. Specifically he would say, 'You just have to do it,'" said Trotman. "It was a defining moment for me – there was no one to ask for permission."
This kind of mindset shift set Trotman up to allow her boutique to grow internationally, despite the risks and hard work.
"Lots of people have dreams and ability, but what they lack is execution. I was fortunate to not only see that modeled in my father, but encouraged to push beyond my self-imposed boundaries," she said. "You have to be fearless, not afraid to take risks. You have to be able to be relentless in pursuing your goals."


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This flavorful grilled steak is a good match for fries that are drizzled with truffle oil. Scrumptious carrots round out the meal.
Grilled Steak:
2 1⁄2 lb. culotte steak, trimmed and cut into 4 equal portions
4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Truffled Fries:
4 Idaho potatoes, peeled, cut into 1⁄4-in. slices, and soaked in 1 gal. water for about 10 min.
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp. truffle oil
Carrots Ossobucco:
2 large carrots, sliced on bias (Chinese roll cut)
4 shallots, chopped
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 pods star anise
3 cups red wine
4 cups veal demi-glace
Salt and pepper
1. Prepare steak: Up to 1 hr. before service, rub steak with olive oil and sprinkle with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Par-cook Truffled Fries (can be done day before): Drain potatoes and blanch in 275°F oil for 40 sec.;
repeat, allowing fries to rest 20 sec. in between. Set aside.
3. Prepare Carrots Ossobucco: In a sauté pan, heat olive oil. Add shallots; sauté until translucent. Add garlic, sautéing until golden. Stir in star anise and deglaze with red wine; reduce by half.
4. Add veal demi-glace and bring to a boil; season lightly with salt and pepper. Add carrots; return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15-20 min., or until tender. Depending on consistency of wine reduction, remove carrots and finish reducing liquid until it is a sauce consistency. Set aside.
5. For service, grill steak to desired doneness. Set aside and let rest at least 3 min.
6. Prepare the fries: Fry the blanched potatoes in 365°F oil for 3-4 min., until golden brown and crispy. Remove and shake off excess oil. Toss potatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with truffle oil.
7. Complete the carrots: In a saucepan, bring carrots up to gentle simmer to heat through; adjust seasonings and finish with butter.
8. To plate: Slice meat into five to seven slices on a slight bias against the grain; surround with carrots, sauce, and fries.


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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both are using the Supreme Court decision upholding the federal health care insurance requirement, loved by liberals and hated by conservatives, to rally core supporters in the most competitive states in the presidential race.
Yet while each side may be benefiting from groundswells of volunteers and money, the ruling seems unlikely to sway the legions of undecided voters who are focused heavily on the economy — not on the health care debate that has raged in this country for years.
As a result, Republicans and Democrats alike say how the health care ruling influences a race that polls show is close will depend on how the campaigns use it to ramp up activity in the dozen or so states that Obama and Romney are contesting most aggressively.
"Whoever gets the organizational advantage ... that's the real impact of the decision," said Jesse Harris, who led Obama's 2008 early vote effort in Iowa. "In a state like this, that could be decisive."
A week after the decision, Democrat Obama's campaign is pointing to swollen ranks of campaign volunteers, in places like Iowa and Michigan, who have been emboldened to protect the health care overhaul now that it has been declared the law of the land. Opponents had argued that the requirement that all individuals to buy health insurance was a constitutional overreach.
"The law I passed is here to stay," Obama said to applause in Ohio this week.
Republican challenger Romney says the anger on the right has boosted fundraising in presidential battlegrounds, with millions in small-dollar contributions pouring in from conservatives who see the former Massachusetts governor as the last hope for getting the law repealed.
"What the court did not do on its last day in session, I will do on my first day if elected president of the United States. And that is I will act to repeal Obamacare," Romney said last week in response to the ruling.
Americans across the country, and in the most hotly contested states like Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Ohio and Virginia remain skeptical about Obama's signature policy accomplishment. Several polls taken in the last year in key states show narrow majorities opposing the law and supporting its repeal.
After reacting to the Supreme Court decision, both candidates quickly shifted their public rhetoric back to the economy — voters' No. 1 issue. Meanwhile, their campaigns began using the ruling to fire up supporters online and in key states in hopes of signing up more volunteers and encouraging donations.
In Michigan, callers at the phone bank in Obama's Detroit campaign office and volunteers registering voters at nearby bus stops touted the ruling. Said John Hardy, a Detroit office volunteer, "It's energized some people who support the president but were on the fence about helping."
Thousands of Iowans responded to a donation link included on a fundraising email from Obama's campaign and, in what Iowa campaign activists say is an unprecedented figure, at least 1,000 people also responded favorably to Obama's Iowa Facebook page after the ruling.
"People are pretty darned excited," said Nancy Bobo, a Des Moines Democrat and Obama campaign volunteer.
In Nevada, where Obama is in a tough fight with Romney over a state economy that's struggling to overcome double-digit unemployment, Democrat John Bruce Krausman said the ruling gives him a bit more confidence that Obama can win.
"It means for the country that we can move forward," Krausman said.
The ruling has served as a rallying point for Republicans, too.
Iowa Republican John Stineman characterized it as "a gift to Republicans" and added: "You could tie a bow around it."
After the decision, Romney's campaign reported signing up 1,500 new volunteers in swing-state Virginia last Saturday despite deadly thunderstorms that knocked out power to more than a million residents the night before. Republicans, who have the edge over Obama in fundraising, also pointed to the money that has rolled in since the court's June 28 decision.
Twenty-three hours after the ruling, Romney's campaign said it had raised $4.6 million. About 30 percent of the money came from targeted states, most of which are not fundraising hot spots. The total and which states the money came from could not be independently verified.
Romney reported raising $100,000 in North Carolina between Thursday and Friday, and signing up about 1,000 new donors. Romney aides say the influx was about the same in Ohio.
"It's a very unpopular bill down here," said Robert Reid, Romney's North Carolina campaign spokesman.
Associated Press writer Allen Reed in North Carolina, Brian Bakst in Minnesota, Scott Bauer in Wisconsin, Jeri Clausing in New Mexico, Brendan Farrington in Florida, Kathy Barks Hoffman in Michigan, Bob Lewis in Virginia, Cristina Silva in Nevada, Andrew Welsh-Huggins in Ohio and Kristen Wyatt in Colorado contributed to this report.
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Mac School Board supports continuing dissection
McMinnville School Board members voted unanimously Monday night to continue cat dissection in the Advanced Placement biology class at Mac High.
The elective class is taken mostly by seniors interested in careers in human or animal medical care. Not more than five cats are used each term, said Tony Vicknair, director of secondary programs for the school district.
But Cat Coalition members objected to the way cats are obtained, as well as to using them for dissection. Both practices are inhumane, they said. Antoinette Marcel of the coalition said using computer simulations and other technology to teach anatomy would teach students more and stop sending the message that it's OK to hurt cats.
Marcel had asked the district to stop the practice last fall. When the curriculum committee turned her down, she appealed to the school board.
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NEWPORT, VT - Bullying and harassment of students are coming under greater scrutiny, says Orleans Essex North Supervisory Union Superintendent Dr. Robert Kerr at the recent North Country Union High School Board Meeting.Responding in part to the school's disciplinary process for student offenses, Kerr noted that, under law, schools can be held liable if they do not report and intervene when a charge of bullying occurs.The issue of bullying has been around for a long time, admitted administrator Bob Davis, "It's scary stuff - nasty, nasty stuff. Even if it happens outside of school hours, we still have to respond to it." Davis said there are different approaches to dealing with reports of bullying. Sometimes the parties are able to work out their differences with guidance from a mediator, but that is not always the appropriate solution, Davis advised the Board. When a report of bullying occurs, a letter is sent home to the parents of the accused child along with a copy of the school's policy on bullying. That action will be recorded on the student's personal record.Board member Richard Nelson brought up the issue of cyber bullying, in which students use the Internet to harass their peers. "Some of this bullying... I have no tolerance for, it's just blatantly bad. How is the school dealing with it?"Davis responded by agreeing that there are times when you "put a kid in touch with an electronic device, it separates them from a social check in what you may text. It gets out of control."A school psychologist is one of several team members who are called upon to help resolve bullying or harassment issues. Any student or parent of a student who believes their child is being bullied can report the incident to any school administrator or faculty member, who is required to file a report to the principal and superintendent. All administrators and faculty members are mandated by law to report allegations of abuse.In other news, Dr. Kerr stated that a mediation session to resolve contract issues with the teachers union has not yet been scheduled. A tentative date to begin mediation next week fell through when the federal mediator was unable to attend. A new date will be set in the near future.


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Captain Jonah (Terry Lester) and the team from the Ark II set out on a vital mission to find three children who have disappeared from their village, and return them home.
The unusual thing about these kids, however, is that they come from a place where everyone communicates telepathically.
The telepaths there view normal humans -- "Speakers" -- suspiciously, and shun them. Jonah, Ruth and Samuel see this rescue mission as a way to change that perception.
The warlord Brack (Malachi Throne) captures the children in his village (the left-over Planet of the Apes set, last seen on Ark II in "The Flies"), leaving Jonah and the others with few means to rescue them. But the mission is successful, and the children return the favor by rescuing Ruth (Jean Marie Hon), who has become trapped on the Ark II during a fire.
After the children are returned home, Jonah muses about the experience. The telepaths may be a force for good or evil in the future, but hopefully the children who interacted with Ruth and Jonah will grow up and remember the Speakers' acts of kindness…
"The Mind Group" is the first Ark II episode I've reviewed thus far that finds the series protagonists interacting with characters who are not scavengers or, poor, fearful rural villagers.
The telepathic children of "the Mind Group" hail from a nearby community of Espers, and perhaps it would have been more interesting, narrative-wise if the Ark II went to that locale to attempt to make contact with the group and open peaceful relations.
Still, you've got to love the easy-going, live-and-live nature of the heroes in this Saturday morning TV series from the 1970s. Neither the Ark II crew nor the (invisible) hierarchy that supports the vehicle's continuing mission express fear at the thought of powerful telepaths (and telekinetics) developing into a powerful community nearby. In real life, the very fact of their existence would be cause for a pre-emptive attack, at least according to some people.
Instead, the Ark II crew sticks to its sense of morality and decides that when the telepaths choose to emerge from their shroud of xenophobia -- for good or evil -- the Ark II will deal with them then. This is a nice re-assertion of values, but a recent episode "The Balloon," just preached against the evils of xenophobia, so it's contradictory and a little hypocritical that the telepaths here get a pass…without even a lecture about opening up their society.
In terms of Ark II tech, "The Mind Group" unveils a portable force-field generator that Jonah uses in a pinch. And we also get our first up-close look at Ark II's futuristic kitchen. Even though we've seen Adam cooking in the kitchen in the past, this episode reveals that the vehicle possesses a quasi-replicator device, one that can turn little white vitamin pills into any food a person desires. Here, a kid chooses meat and mashed potatoes, and we see the pills transform…
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When Niagara Mohawk's Schoellkopf hydropower plant was destroyed by a rockslide in 1956, a team of nearly 12,000 men and women commenced feverish construction on what is now the Niagara Power Project.
The group became known as the "Hard Hats of Niagara," and its chief organizer, Ken Glennon, compiled a book of personal recollections from the project's construction. "Hard Hats of Niagara: The Niagara Power Project" was released in 2011 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the project's completion.
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As first reported by TMZ.com, Spelling, who is married to Dean McDermott, was hospitalized Saturday. She underwent emergency surgery because of complications from her C-section, according to the actress' rep. "She remains in the hospital and is resting comfortably," the rep said.
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Skip to comments.Prayer Thread - Prayer for the Conclave
Posted on 04/10/2005 7:55:07 AM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum
O God our Father,
You are our Eternal Shepherd and Guide. In your love, grant your Church a new shepherd who will walk in your ways and whose watchful care will bring us your blessing.
Help him be an example of Christ to those who see him..
Give him also a courageous heart to stand for your truth.
Give him a tender heart so that he may look at people with the eyes of. Christ.
Fill him with your wisdom, O God, that he may steer the church in the paths you ask him to.
Be with the Cardinals as they search prayerfully during the time before and during the conclave, that they may be touched and filled with the Holy Spirit, acting in accordance with your will, and not the will of others.
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
O Lord, we pray your mercy on the Church and the cardinals as they do your work in choosing the successor of Peter.
Holy Mary, help of Christians, pray for them.
St. Joseph, pray for them.
Saint Ambrose, pray for them.
Saint Jerome, pray for them.
Saint Augustine, pray for them.
Saint Athanasius, pray for them.
Saint Gregory Nazianzus, pray for them.
Saint John Chrysostom, pray for them.
St. Anselm, pray for them.
St. Thomas of Canterbury, pray for them.
St. Patrick, pray for them.
St. Martin of Tours, pray for them.
St. Charles Borromeo, pray for them.
Holy bishops, who in life knew how important the role of leading the church is,
pray for the cardinals at this time.
O Blessed Mother,
spread your mantle over these, the servants of your Son.
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
have mercy on us,
especially on those you have appointed to guide us,
and may your voice reach into their hearts
and kindle in them the fire of divine love,
this day, and always.
prayer ping for the conclave and for those entrusted with selecting our next pope.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
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O Holy Spirt,
as on the day of Pentecost
as you fell on those gathered
with fire and power,
be with those gathered
in a different cenecle,
asking for your guidance,
open their hearts to your promptings,
and fill them with the fire of your love,
and out of this,
we ask for the will of the Father
as they select our next pope.
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O Jesus,
you who said,
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and the gates of hell will not overwhelm it,
we pray for the coming conclave,
knowing your hand will be fully on it,
that the Holy Spirit,
like living fire, will be there in their midst,
guiding the men on whose task
it is to choose the successor of Peter.
O Lord,
we pray for their hearts,
that they may hear your promptings.
We pray for their lives
that they may find the strength and dedication
to be your servants always.
We pray for your wisdom
to enlighten their hearts,
this day, and as long as you ask them to serve,
Today's prayer bump!
Lord, we ask the intercession of your saints for the outcome of the upcoming conclave.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
St. Martin of Tours, pray for us.
St. Augustine of Hippo, pray for us.
St. Patrick, pray for us.
St. Thomas of Canterbury, pray for us.
St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us.
All you holy bishops in heaven, look down upon the men called into the office as cardinals, who will be selecting the next Bishop of Rome, and intercede for them that they may walk in the ways God calls them, faithful to the church, and answer that call as the Lord sees fit.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
St. Joseph, guardian of the Church, pray for us.
O Jesus, watch over your shepherds, and guide them with your own wisdom.
Today's prayer bump!
O my Lord,
Peter was your choice,
your rock on which to anchor
the new and infant church,
big of heart,
yet flawed
like all men,
eager to work for you,
but who stumbled.
Yet you loved him,
and knew his heart,
and called him to feed your sheep.
Are not all who have stood in his shoes,
guided your church,
spoke your message,
been our papa
been like Peter,
not perfect,
but called by you to lead?
We pray for the next who will answer the call,
we pray for the men who will choose him,
and remembering your promise,
how the gates of hell will never prevail against your church,
we know that the Spirit will be there
to guide, guard and protect.
May the Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful
and enkindle in them the fire of your love,
especially the Cardinals,
and all those who are called to serve.
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USA vs. Belgium: A Beer Drinker's Guide to Patriotic Consumption
As the U.S. gears up to face Belgium today in the World Cup, many Americans will venture to bars dressed in red, white, and blue, a cold bottle of Budweiser on the brain. What could be more American than that?
Yuengling, for one. Budweiser, despite its iconic American reputation and its rallying cries on Twitter, was bought by the Belgium-based InBev, in 2008, along with its parent company, Anheuser-Busch. Despite its Belgian ownership, however, Budweiser is still made in the U.S., making it American in some respects. Think of it like rooting for an American soccer team run by a foreign coach.
If it's owned and brewed in the U S of A you want, here are the three most popular: Yuengling is number one, owned by Yuengling Brewery, headquartered in Pennsylvania; Pabst is second, privately owned by American investor Dean Metropoulos; and Samuel Adams comes in third, owned by The Boston Beer Company, headquartered in Massachusetts.
Ironically, if you overlook where the beer is made, the most popular American-owned beer is Corona. Victor, N.Y.-based Constellation Brands owns the distribution rights to Corona in the U.S. Of course, the beer still is made in Mexico. When AB InBev acquired Corona's owner, the Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, the Justice Department balked at the owner of the No. 1 domestic beer also selling the No.1 import. As part of an antitrust settlement, Constellation Brands acquired the U.S. license for the beer and a Mexican brewery that makes it.
And Coors Light? Only half-American. Owner Molson Coors Brewing Company has headquarters in both Canada and the U.S.
Here are the 25 most popular beers in the U.S. along with the origin of their owners, ranked by market share, according to 2013 data.


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ROCKAWAY, NJ (WCBS 880) – Ordering "extra sugar" at the Dunkin' Donuts along Route 46 in Rockaway Township apparently got you more than just a sweet cup of coffee.
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Police say 29-year-old Melissa Redmond, of nearby Mine Hill, was arrested for selling sex while working late night shifts at the store after soliciting sex from a undercover officer.
Police Det. Sgt. Kyle Schwarzmann said Redmond would go out to cars in the parking lot and spend 15 to 20 minutes in the vehicles.
"Whatever sexual act you want, there was a price for it," says Schwarzmann.
Local residents were relieved the operation was put to an end.
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It's fun to read good work, and my friend Kendal Van Dyke recently posted How CommitBatchSize And CommitBatchThreshold Affect Replication. He was looking for the answer to how/when to alter the values of those two settings and BOL just didn't make it clear, so after the standard bit of asking and searching, did the testing to figure it out for himself and identified a minor bug in the process of doing so.
Kendal might disagree, but I think it's perhaps his best blog post because he shows he can identify a point that might be useful and dig in to understand it, and when blocked, go deeper to research it himself. It's what I expect from a good Senior DBA but don't always find. The other part is taking the time and having a place to document his efforts, so that he leverages his investment.
So, read the link to learn about something interesting in replication, or read it to see a good example of research, or read it to see how it makes sense to have a blog to post a lesson learned.


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PRESS RELEASE: Report, data analysis released by Florida Board of Governors on graduation rates, retention rates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 30, 2011
Chancellor Brogan presents highlights in Miami at major event with College Board Advocacy & Policy Center
MIAMI – The State University System of Florida's six-year graduation rates and second-year retention rates are very strong – and in the top 10 nationally – when compared to the nation's largest public university systems. Graduation rates for the State University System's minority students are also competitive, with specific rates for African-American students and Hispanic students also both ranked within the top 10 when compared to all four-year public institutions in other states. The report and data analysis that collected information nationally also demonstrates how the Florida Board of Governors both captures and tracks a much broader pool of students in its graduation rates than the federal method – specifically, the Board data includes graduation rates for A.A.-degree transfer students and other students who come into the state universities, as indicated in the report (attached).
The report concludes with data showing that while graduation rates always have room for improvement, the average time to complete a bachelor's degree was less than 4½ years for the cohort of students who graduated in 2009-10 in the State University System of Florida.
Chancellor Frank T. Brogan was a featured panelist today at an event hosted by the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center in partnership with Miami Dade College. The roundtable discussion focused on what is needed most to advance educational success for the Latino students. Distinguished roundtable participants, moderated by Alberto Ibarguen, president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, also included:
• Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami Dade County Public Schools
• Richard Duran, Report Advisory Committee Representative
• Sen. Anitere Flores, Legislative Advisory Committee Representative
• Rep. Erik Fresen, Legislative Advisory Committee Representative
• John Lee, Director of Policy, College Board Advocacy & Policy Center
• Jorge Plasencia, CEO, Republica
• Deborah Santiago, Vice President, Excelencia in Education
• Christopher Starratt, Vice President for Mission and Institutional Effectiveness, Barry University
Also in attendance were:
• Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida
• Gaston Caperton, College Board President
• Eduardo J. Padron, Miami Dade College President
At the Miami event, the College Board also released a report highlighting that, despite an important demographic shift across the United States, a limited proportion of Latinos are earning college degrees. While Latino youth now represent the largest minority group in K-12 U.S. schools and are the fastest-growing segment of students, overall Latino college completion stands at just 19.2 percent – far below the national average of 41.1 percent.
The College Completion Agenda Progress Report 2011: Latino Edition and The College Completion Agenda Progress Report 2011: State Policy Guide – developed in collaboration with the National Council of La Raza and Excelencia in Education – are especially relevant given the need for these students to obtain postsecondary degrees if our nation is to thrive socially and economically.
"We have a challenge as a nation to become number one again in college completion. We cannot reach this goal without increasing the college completion rate of Latinos," said Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. "This study demonstrates that our students' ability to succeed directly impacts our nation's ability to thrive economically and socially."
The report and state policy guide, combined with a dynamic interactive website, contain in-depth findings about the educational progress of Latino students and offer a series of recommendations for addressing the challenges they face. This effort builds on the College Completion Agenda that was launched in 2010, based on the recommendations from the College Board's Commission on Access, Admission and Success. The 10 interdependent recommendations span the pipeline, from early childhood to adult education, to reach the goal of increasing the proportion of Americans ages 25—34 with a postsecondary degree to 55 percent by 2025.
"College completion is a national imperative. It is the key to improving our nation's economy," said Dr. Padron. "Each additional person with a college credential has a significant multiplier effect on the economy. We are very pleased to report these findings at Miami Dade College."
"The quality of education will determine the futures of our students and our nation," said Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida and Chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. "After partnering with the College Board, Florida's participation and passage rates for rigorous college-preparatory courses skyrocketed, with the greatest gains coming from Hispanic students. But there is work to be done to ensure every student, regardless of background, zip code or parents' salary level, is equipped with the knowledge and skills to succeed in today's global economy. This effort by the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center moves us towards identifying real solutions to ensure that each and every student has the opportunity to reach his or her God-given potential."
"Latinos understand well the importance of higher education and for many it is the most accessible method to making the 'American dream' a reality, said Delia Pompa, vice president for education at the National Council of La Raza. "At NCLR, we are working hard to change the trend indicated in this policy guide so that more young people in the Latino community have the opportunity to attend college."
"Increasing Latino college completion is critical to meeting the nation's goals of educational attainment and these publications highlight not only the current condition but offer states a guide of policy efforts to improve Latinos' educational progress to completion," said Deborah Santiago, co-founder and vice president of Excelencia in Education. "Excelencia in Education is proud to partner with the College Board and NCLR to inform these strategies as part of the College Completion Agenda."
The Florida Board of Governors report released today (attached) is a more detailed staff analysis of the 2010 national data release from the College Board: http://www.flbog.edu/pressroom/news.php?id=368(Please ignore the embedded miscoding in the press release; we are attempting to fix this with an outside vendor.)
About the organizations participating in the Miami event today:
The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center was established to help transform education in America. Guided by the College Board's principles of excellence and equity in education, the Center works to ensure that students from all backgrounds have the opportunity to succeed in college and beyond. Critical connections between policy, research and real-world practice are made to develop innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in education today. Drawing from the experience of the College Board's active membership consisting of education professionals from more than 5,900 institutions, priorities include: College Preparation & Access, College Affordability & Financial Aid, and College Admission & Completion.
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) — the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States — works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas — assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.
Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has regional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and San Antonio.
Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success in higher education by linking research, policy, and practice and by promoting education policies and institutional practices that support Latino student achievement. Excelencia is building a network of results-oriented educators and policymakers to address the U.S. economy's need for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leadership.
Miami Dade College is the nation's largest institution of higher education with an enrollment of more than 174,000 students. It is the nation's top producer of Associate in Arts and Science degrees and awards more degrees to minorities than any other college or university in the country. The college's eight campuses and outreach centers offer more than 300 distinct degree programs including several baccalaureate degrees in education, public safety, supervision and management, nursing, physician assistant studies, film and engineering, among others, and its academic and workforce training programs are models of excellence. MDC has served nearly 2,000,000 students since it opened its doors in 1960.
The State University System of Florida is governed by a 17-member Board of Governors, a constitutional body and led by appointed public servants. The System is comprised of 11 institutions with a total enrollment of more than 320,000 students, making it the fourth-largest public university system in the nation in terms of enrollment (some states have more than one university system). The Florida Constitution (Article IX, Section 7) was amended by the state's voters in 2002 to establish a statewide system of governance for all Florida public universities. As a result, the Florida Board of Governors was created in 2003 to oversee the State University System of Florida. Responsibilities include defining the distinctive mission of each institution and ensuring the well-planned coordination and operation of the System. The Board's 17 members include 14 appointed by the Governor, with three serving by virtue of their designations (a faculty member, a Florida Student Association student representative, and the Florida Commissioner of Education). The Board of Governors appoints a Chancellor who serves as the chief executive and administrative officer of the State University System. For more, including the Board's Annual Report that reflects accountability measurements and benchmarks occurring at each institution, see www.flbog.edu.


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Today we've announced some changes to the leadership team at Bb. The news is that I'll be transitioning to a new role on Blackboard's Board of Directors.
What does this mean for Bb?
It means I'll no longer manage day-to-day operations for our Academic Platforms group. In handing off the day to day, I'll take a new role that will provide me a perch with broader purview across the whole of Bb. I've been enlisted to think about the whole of Bb and its pieces, and how they might come together to produce the most coherent and effective global education company that we can design. I'm looking forward to learning more about markets adjacent to the LMS arena that I've spent much of my professional focus on. Removing these operating boundaries will present me with welcomed new challenges. I'm hopeful that they'll also inspire creative insight and fusion of ideas about how Bb might help solve education's hardest problems more ably for our clients.
Along with my new role, there's a new group of leaders stepping forward in key operating roles at Bb. In effect, they'll be dividing a general management role into more specialized areas of practice. Recently introduced executives Gary Lang and Mark Strassman are taking on product development and product management as we synthesize these functions across the company. Our senior executive for Education Services, Katie Blot, will take on the product support organization. Maurice Heiblum will expand his scope from leading the Collaborate organization to a broader product lineup across higher education.
In each case I believe these individuals are well equipped for these roles, and that we share a similar outlook on what's important and how the company can continue to build on the positive momentum we've established in recent years. Each brings talent and experience that's different than my own. Their specialized skills and insight are well demonstrated, and I'm confident that they'll inform and energize the teams they take on. Beyond their vocational skills I'm confident in their shared values around education, client service and our citizenship in the industry. They're hard working, straight shooters, and very deserving of my endorsement in their new roles.
Now, for me: While my role changes my approach will not. I'll carry to the boardroom the "Wooden Doctrine" and the lasting business value of great service, investment in quality, and transparent communication. I've always had a core focus on product strategy and related policy, and I'll apply it to product roadmaps and their paths through evolving terrain. I'll remain a Bb representative in areas of education standards and policy, sustaining a new direction around the importance industry citizenship plays at our firm.
As I enter this next chapter of my tenure at Bb, I'm forced to seek perspective about this period of four plus years. I arrived at a pivotal time, when Bb faced a combination of its own growing pains and an education market beginning to experience a powerful new set of disruptive forces after a period of relative calm. The company that had helped create our industry was distracted by overreach, and needed a friend with a firm hand. But I knew there were good bones at Bb in the form of enlightened people, committed to education, and that there'd be many rooting for me. The early days tried my resolve and skills as a leader fully. But I had great cooperation and found new levels of insight into education and conviction about how to run a business. Client satisfaction has risen sharply. Our box scores in industry contests have improved. And our reputation as a creative products company is growing. I'm pleased that we're both more appreciated and more competitive than we were just a few years ago.
The work's not done yet, of course, and I'm looking forward to attacking it from a different perspective and in the company of new leaders mentioned here whom I believe will help us accelerate our product strategy and innovation agenda beyond anything we've accomplished to date. With the benefit of hard lessons learned and our momentum gathered, we're entering the deepest examination of where we can add value in delivering the social good of education. I'm glad to remain a part of that, and will do my best to provide guidance that will make Blackboard an even better partner to it's clients, a stronger citizen of the industry, and ultimately a more important company in education in the years ahead.
Ray Henderson
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Professor John Powell
Professor of Strategy
+44 (0) 1392 725966
Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK
My early career was in the Royal Navy and I joined British Aerospace at the age of 30 as a system engineer, working initially ion the early versions of Typhoon. I specialised in avionic system modelling. I was identified as having some business capability and soon took up a series of project development leadership roles, including NATO and European-wide intelligence systems.
My most senior posts were at board level, running a division at Filton, Bristol specialising in underwater and submarine projects, again responsible for the setting up of multi-firm mega-projects such as the Astute class submarine.
I moved to the academic world in 1996, gaining a PhD in strategic conflict at Cranfield. I have been fortunate to win two academic medals, namely HM The Queen's Gold Medal for academic excellence and latterly, the President's Medal of the OR Society. I am also the holder of a 6 year funded Fellowship from South Africa (NRF).
Nationality: British
MA, PhD, CEng, FIET, CMath, FIMA
Research clusters
Research interests
- Knowledge in strategy
- Knowledge management and behaviour
- Systems modelling of strategic situations
- Scenario planning and modelling
My research is in the area of strategy, particularly in the analysis of strategic situations, to which I apply essentially formal mathematical methods, scenario building and systems modelling. The models I build are not numerical; they focus on the structural characteristics of situations rather than attempting to predict, in any narrow sense, what will happen. I am more concerned with what MAY happen (in order to plan robustly) than in any brittle, specific prediction of the future.
Recently I have concentrated on establishing formal mathematical treatments of the behaviour of knowledge, particularly in networks. Understanding how knowledge flows around a network is critical to our ability to manage it, particularly strategically. Without such a dynamic theory we are attempting, to draw an analogy with electricity, to build a telephone network without knowing Ohm's Law or how a battery works.
Current research activity
I am seeking to take on fulltime students for PhDs in the area of knowledge behaviour, management and strategic use. I have one FT student at present, who is researching a knowledge topic in entrepreneurial cognition.
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Key publications
Publications by category
Journal articles
Publications by year
In Press
Awards and Honours
- HM the Queen's Gold Medal
- The President's Medal of the OR Society
My main teaching is in Strategy where I teach a general approach, focusing more on the analytical aspects of Strategy as distinct from strategy as process. I place great emphasis on critical thinking in strategy and approaches utilising concepts such as robustness and adaptation, albeit within an analytical framework. My extensive board level strategic experience has led me to adopt a highly practical perspective on the teaching of strategy, but one which respects and mobilises theoretical positions.


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